I am not arrogant. I am seizing all that life owes me.

gesturing for the other young woman to follow her.

"And from what court do you hail, Bella?" She certainly made it sound as if she had more than passing familiarity. With the state of her, many would write her off as a liar, or worse, a mind full of delusions.

But she's seen something deeper.

"Hmm." She seems to consider this, but the appraising eye she cast over Bella passed quickly.

"...No, not unless you should find reason to meet me at Court. 'Lady' is for formalities or those in our employ, and the situation calls for neither.

You may call me Entarra," she concludes,

Hmph. Fucking bloody trespassers...

[She'll have to take a closer look at that one.]

OUT.

Fascinating argument. Fortunately: Ahghairon's dragonward.

Guards!

...What in the Hells are you?

Such auspicious eyes upon me these days...

"I am indeed, and heir to its legacy - young though it may be. I am Entarra Thunderstaff.

And who might you be, my friend?"

"First and foremost, my dear: never disparage yourself, not before judgmental eyes and not before a mirror. You'll give the vultures too prime an opening, or worse, wonder whether they deserve one."

She offered an arm to her new acquaintance, poised and precise.

Oh! The poor dear!

You [must] come visit Thunderstaff Villa. It simply wouldn't do to have you wandering about, completely unaware like this.

All around me are liars and thieves.

A strange question to ask in the beating heart of the Sword Coast... one wonders how a Lady of such poise and station would not know.

In the end, darkness will win.

Kingdom? None, for her home is the City of Splendors itself – Waterdeep.

And unfortunately, Lady Silverhand's court was the cause of many of her own troubles, and her headaches.

It could be – if only enough were swayed to try. To 𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓮.

She cannot be the only one sickened by more than her fill of courtly entitlement.

It isn't so hard to follow. Most nobles are well-acquainted with the games of power played among the court, and what those without will wield to rise.